calumniate

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Word Origin

calumniate (v.)
1550s, from Latin calumniatus, past participle of calumniari "to accuse falsely," from calumnia "slander, false accusation" (see calumny). Related: Calumniated; calumniating.

Example

1. Calumniating me is to calumniate your friend !
2. I have never seen people like you calumniate others like this !

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